Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, Hands-On Windows, and First Ring Daily with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via email, Twitter or Mastodon.

Paul Thurrott’s Recent Posts

Microsoft Reveals Major Updates to Office.com and Office App for Windows

At its Ignite virtual conference this week, Microsoft announced major updates to Office.com and the…

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Ask Paul: November 5 (Premium)

Happy Friday, and Happy Call of Duty day! Here’s another great set of reader questions…

Test Base for Microsoft 365 is Now Available

At its Ignite virtual conference this week, Microsoft announced that Test Base for Microsoft 365…

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Another Brick in the Wall (Premium)

Yes, I’ve made a career out of Microsoft’s inability to communicate effectively. But this is…

Nat Friedman is Leaving Microsoft’s GitHub

In a bizarre bit of timing---Visual Studio 2022 and .NET 6 are launching next week---Microsoft’s…

Forza Horizon 5 Premium Users Can Play the Game Early

Forza Horizon 5 will be released November 9, but Premium Edition buyers can unlock the…

Nintendo Cuts Switch Forecast Due to Component Shortages

As part of its latest earnings announcement, Nintendo cut its Switch sales forecast because of…

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Google to Allow Alternate Payment Systems in South Korea

In a stunning example of how regulatory action can drive major change in Big Tech,…

New Windows 11 Build Adds Mute/Unmute on the Taskbar

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build to the Dev channel in the Windows…

Tip: Create a DIY Edgebook

If you have a Linux-capable Chromebook, you can now install Microsoft Edge for Linux and…

Stardock Releases Start11

Stardock has announced the release of Start11, its Start menu replacement for Windows 11 and…

Microsoft Ignite: Teams Heads to the Metaverse

Not willing to be left out of the hype around the metaverse, Microsoft has announced…

Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets Loopy

The Fluid Framework is coming to life as Microsoft Loop, a new Microsoft 365 application…

Microsoft Ignite: More News from the Show

Microsoft Ignite is the software giant’s biggest conference, and while it’s still virtual this time…

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Review

With its larger 13-inch display, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and Intel Evo innards, the Surface Pro…

Microsoft Highlights First Xbox Game Pass Titles for November

November is going to be a huge month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with Forza…

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